Company / Interest Expense
APPLIED OPTOELECTRONICS, INC. Interest Expense History
FY2016-FY2023 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Interest Expense
$9.4M
FY2023
5-year range
$5.4M / $9.4M
FY2019-FY2023
Trend
+67.3%
vs FY2022
Sector context
#65 of 90
Information Technology
What the data says
At $9M, APPLIED OPTOELECTRONICS, INC.'s interest expense ranks #26 of 90 in the Information Technology sector. Interest Expense has increased for 4 consecutive years, from $858,000 in FY2019 to $9M in FY2023.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
$9M in FY2023 with a 5-year CAGR of +40.6%.
Increased from $5M to $9M over the past 2 years.
Information Technology sector context is included.
Interest Expense over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year CAGR
- +104.3%
- 5-Year CAGR
- +40.6%
- 10-Year CAGR
- -
Sector benchmark
#26 of 90 in Information TechnologyTop 28% of 90This company $9.4M Sector average $170.2M
▼
-94.5% below sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- APPLIED OPTOELECTRONICS, INC.'s interest expense has grown for 4 consecutive years.
- 5-year CAGR of +40.6%, indicating consistent growth.
- In FY2023, interest expense increased 67.3% year-over-year.
- Ranks #65 out of 90 companies in the Information Technology sector.
Company context
Key Data Points
- Altman Z-Score 0.85 (distress zone, below 1.8 threshold)
- Low earnings quality (accrual-heavy earnings)
Data sourced from SEC EDGAR filings. Not investment advice.
Annual data
| Year | Interest ExpenseValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | - | - |
| FY2024 | - | - |
| FY2023 | $9.4M | +67.3% |
| FY2022 | $5.6M | +4.3% |
| FY2021 | $5.4M | +388.7% |
| FY2020 | $1.1M | +28.9% |
| FY2019 | $858.0K | -50.0% |
| FY2018 | $1.7M | +100.1% |
| FY2017 | $858.0K | +163.2% |
| FY2016 | $326.0K | -68.0% |
As of FY2023 · SEC 10-K · Updated Jun 30, 2026